Johann's Stopgap
WOEWilds of Eldraine/#58/2023Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.08
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Wilds of Eldraine
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.08.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Bargain (You may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token as you cast this spell.)
This spell costs less to cast if it's bargained.
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Draw a card.
Keywords
Bargain
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (7)
wotc1 Sept 2023
The cost-reduction ability of Johann's Stopgap doesn't change its mana cost or mana value, only the total cost you pay. Specifically, the mana value of Johann's Stopgap is always 4.
wotc1 Sept 2023
If the permanent is an illegal target as Johann's Stopgap tries to resolve, Johann's Stopgap is removed from the stack and you won't draw a card.
wotc1 Sept 2023
If you copy a bargained spell, the copy is also bargained. If a card or token enters the battlefield as a copy of a permanent that's already on the battlefield, the new permanent isn't bargained, even if the original was.
wotc1 Sept 2023
Bargain represents an optional additional cost. A spell cast with that additional cost paid is "bargained."
wotc1 Sept 2023
Some instant and sorcery spells require additional targets if they're bargained. You ignore those targeting requirements if those spells aren't bargained, and you can't bargain those spells unless you can choose the appropriate targets. On the other hand, you can bargain a permanent spell even if you won't be able to choose targets for an enters-the-battlefield ability of that permanent once the spell resolves.
wotc1 Sept 2023
Bargain means "As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token."
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About this card
Johann's Stopgap
Johann's Stopgap is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Johann's Stopgap FAQ
How much is Johann's Stopgap worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Johann's Stopgap is $0.08. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Johann's Stopgap?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Wilds of Eldraine at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What set was Johann's Stopgap first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WOE #58, released 2023-09-08.
Is there a foil version of Johann's Stopgap?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.08 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 0% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Johann's Stopgap legal in Commander?
Yes, Johann's Stopgap is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Johann's Stopgap legal in Modern?
Yes, Johann's Stopgap is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Johann's Stopgap legal in Standard?
Yes, Johann's Stopgap is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Johann's Stopgap do?
Johann's Stopgap is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Bargain (You may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token as you cast this spell.) This spell costs {2} less to cast if it's bargained. Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Draw a card.".